^#$#&#* Spyware

[coriolis]

My dear sweet wife decided to download and install some stuff from Iwon.com "It had a fun slot machine," she said. "...and you can win prizes."

I'll give you a prize....

I spent all evening working to get rid of msbb, winka, search assistant, windupdates, and some others. What a pain in the rump roast. I think I have it back under control. Keeping fingers crossed.

[Guest]

Ouch, don't you hate when that happens? At least you're one of the "fortunate" ones who can remove that stuff. Some people go and buy a whole new computer because they think theirs is toast! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
...Jennifer...

[Rainband]

Good luck Ed Try system restore to yesterday if you have xp

[Aquawind]

My dear sweet wife decided to download and install some stuff from Iwon.com "It had a fun slot machine," she said. "...and you can win prizes."

I'll give you a prize....

I spent all evening working to get rid of msbb, winka, search assistant, windupdates, and some others. What a pain in the rump roast. I think I have it back under control. Keeping fingers crossed.

Rainband had a good one..if it comes back..or the ole Add/Remove programs--> Spyware/Adware removal tools..

[Guest]

The folks that come up with this balogny spyware and such NEED to find something better to do.

Earlier this summer, our entire family had a nasty bout of spyware, spam, virus problems on all three of the computers connected to the internet.

I am very picky at what I download anymore. Usually, it is just PowerPoint files that my instructors place on the Internet, and that is about it.